ハリジャン

noun

Harijan; member of India's untouchable caste

Refers to a person belonging to the historically marginalized caste in India, often called 'untouchables'. The term was popularized by Mahatma Gandhi. In modern usage, 'Dalit' is more common, but ハリジャン is still understood in Japanese contexts discussing Indian society.

See also: 不可触民

• インドでは、ハリジャンに対たいする差さ別べつが法ほう律りつで禁きん止しされている。

  In India, discrimination against Harijans is prohibited by law.

• ガンジーはハリジャンの地ち位い向こう上じょうに尽じん力りょくした。

  Gandhi worked to improve the status of Harijans.